The Hamilton Braves will take on the Maxwell Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hamilton came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point defeat on Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Quincy by a score of 61-59 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Braves have suffered since December 2, 2024.
| 01/28/25 vs Quincy | 24 |
| 01/23/25 @ Portola | 25 |
| 01/21/25 vs Williams | 17 |
| 01/18/25 vs Durham | 14 |
| 01/17/25 vs Biggs | 22 |
Despite their defeat, Hamilton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Case Porter, who posted 24 points, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Porter is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kayden Strong, who put up 18 points along with six boards and four steals.
Meanwhile, Maxwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell 70-58 to Portola.
Hamilton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Maxwell, their loss dropped their record down to 7-7.
Hamilton beat Maxwell 42-31 in their previous matchup two weeks ago. Will Hamilton repeat their success, or does Maxwell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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